Endless Love

Endless Love is a mediocre romantic melodrama that begins better than it ends. While Hugh tries to get rid of David, the flame of love and lust between the star-crossed couple is too hot to put out. In the end, the melodrama falls flat due to the overly-repetitive storyline and predictable characters. Still, the film is a decent entertainment value.

Films with a tragic element

Remakes have become common in Hollywood these days. Endless Love, the 1981 film based on Scott Spencer's pulp novel, is a perfect example. The original movie featured a young Brooke Shields and a catchy title song, but the remake is painfully melodramatic and lacks any real complexity. While it is certainly better than nothing, the remake lacks its original's risk and melodrama.

The film's plot revolves around a twisted love triangle that entails the complexities of family relationships and jealous exes. The two protagonists (David and Jade) share an affluent family and a wry sidekick. The father, Hugh, has an overprotective streak and disdain for the lower social classes. He will do anything to stop David from marrying his daughter, despite his frankness and cynicism.

Although Endless Love is full of sentimental montages and love scenes, the script is too full of clichés and cringe-worthy metaphors. As a result, films like Endless Love have a very specific audience in mind: the 13 to fifteen year-old girls who will be at the film's opening night. It also breaks many of the rules of filmmaking, forcing viewers out of the entertainment experience.

Although Endless Love is a soppy romantic drama, there's no tragedy involved. The sex scenes between Wilde and Petyffer are tender and romantic. The two actors do a fine job, but the film's main problem is the script. The story doesn't make much sense. The ending is a slap in the face of tragedy. But that's the point of romantic drama.

Films with a simplistic plot

A simple and straightforward plot is sometimes the best way to tell a story, and Endless Love is one of those rare exceptions. A film like this is essentially a romance story, and the performances and soundtrack are all quite good. The simplistic story of two brothers trying to get back together is a good example of how a simple plot can still be an emotional masterpiece. A movie like Endless Love is not for everyone, but it does have its moments.

The premise of the film is similar to the horror film Triangle, a 2009 film about a time-looping killer. Both feature a dreamy, remote landscape and a creepy cult backdrop. One half of the film is a magic trick, while the other half is a constant threat lurking in the background. It is a simple yet effective concept, but it will certainly appeal to those who love romance and a simple plot.

Films with two-dimensional characters

Despite its charming visuals and sweet dialogue, Endless Love lacks depth and emotional heft. Its characters feel one-dimensional and flat. Its script is overstuffed with cheesy romantic sayings. As a result, it's not as emotional as a film like The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. In spite of its humour, Endless Love is an aggressively bland, one-dimensional experience.

While Endless Love's story revolves around the emotional development of a two-dimensional protagonist, the script is rife with cliches and overly dramatic situations. The plot and characters are often predictable, but the performances are always strong. Endless Love also features early performances by James Spader and Tom Cruise. It's also got some of the worst sex scenes ever put on film. One scene has Zeffirelli squeezing Brooke Shields' big toe for the ecstasy look while she winces. Spencer has expressed no optimism for the new adaptation when she first read the book, and it has little resemblance to the novel.

Endless Love is an utterly mind-numbingly inept movie. Its characters act contrary to any kind of sound logic. The film's cliches are dreary, and the ending is cringe-worthy. Endless Love was produced by Shana Feste, who also directed the pessimistic 2010 film Country Strong. Nevertheless, the movie's two-dimensional characters make it a hard watch.

Despite the cheesy plot, the movie's two-dimensional characters and soapy melodrama make Endless Love a dreary, one-dimensional film. Its two-dimensional characters are completely unlikable. The cast of Bruce Greenwood, Dayo Okeniyi, and Wilde are a perfect match. The soundtrack, however, is a mixed bag.

Endless Love is an insipid romantic comedy about two attractive teenagers. In it, they are caught in a slow-motion love scene. The film has a lot of water-soaked scenes, which emphasize the inevitability of the doomed romance. It even includes scenes of the two teens sharing a bubble bath with dim bathroom windows. And yet, Endless Love still fails to create an affecting emotional connection between the characters.

Films with a romantic element

Despite its title, Endless Love is not a romance movie about young love. Instead, it's a story about a father and daughter who have an unhealthily unhealthy relationship. In an effort to garner attention, the film is being promoted as the "next The Notebook." Sadly, it fails to live up to its lofty claims and is a disappointing sophomore effort. Regardless of the wholesome sentiment and touching performances, Endless Love is not for everyone.

In Endless Love, Pettyfer and Wilde are perfectly sculpted in their roles as the hapless couple who must get their wives back. However, the lovemaking between the two characters is utterly non-erotic. Films about lovemaking have never been so forced or unnaturally staged. It's only in recent years that we've been able to witness a teenager emotionally connect through intercourse.

Although this formula is a tried and true favorite for Hollywood, it's also a common place for bad movies. Endless Love is no exception. The tragic element in this film is the most vulnerable to flinching, and yet the film does it so beautifully that it's arguably the most successful romantic movie ever made. While it's not without its flaws, it is a great way to watch a love story.